Activator. Dreamer. Believer. Helping create the community I want to live in with @emergingprairie. Supporting @thegrandfarm & @edigitalacademy. Husband. Dad
Honored to host @BrookingsInst & @AEI as they launched their Rural Prosperity Tour and held the first hearing of the Commission on Rural Prosperity at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus 💡 Grateful to all who joined to discuss the future of rural communities!
The day is almost here! We’re excited to welcome @BrookingsInst –AEI Commission on U.S. Rural Prosperity for a public field hearing on the future of rural America at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus on Wednesday, October 22.
Visit https://t.co/ITwSrAkAUw for more info!
🚀 AI adoption is rising fast nationwide—how does the heartland compare?
Missouri leads the heartland in Anthropic AI adoption — ranked 12th nationally. The Anthropic Economic Index reveals how AI use is already taking hold in some states, while others are still testing the waters.
For heartland communities, AI use is shifting from augmentation to adoption with potential workforce implications, but that’s not the whole story.
There are opportunities for heartland states to leapfrog in national rankings if leaders act decisively and support workforce readiness and adoption initiatives. Leadership and communication across sectors and industries will be vital to ensuring AI is adopted effectively and responsibly from middle school to mid-career.
Read the full story on Pulse of the Heartland: https://t.co/FFMgfKIuwO
#ThrowBackThursday to warmer days at our July Field Day! Here, our partner, @CropDiagnostix, is briefing one of our guided tours on their field trial with Ai tech and crop predictability using gene-based data!
2,600+ ag retail locations are already modernizing with Bushel.
📉 Less risk
💸 Faster payments
📲 Digital tools farmers want
Ready to level up?
Learn more: https://t.co/5uCy3Vmu6U
At #HeartlandSummit 2025, we continued our longstanding tradition of highlighting stand-out heartland cities and the “secret sauce” powering their exciting economic growth. This year’s cities included Fargo, ND; Wichita, KS; and Chattanooga, TN–the first-ever two-time honoree.
We gathered the central drivers of positive change in our secret sauce cities to tell stories from their on-the-ground perspectives in a new video on our YouTube! Learn all about what makes the heartland’s finest cities so outstanding with the link below.
A special thanks to @mikeallen, @MayorTimKelly, @gregfromfargo and Mayor @LilyWuKansas for joining us on our in-person Heartland Summit panel and our additional peers in each city for providing their stories and helping us tell the narrative of heartland excellence.
https://t.co/Cs08psf67K
Meet TEDxFargo 2026 speaker Ryan Mauk! Storm Chaser, Filmmaker, and Flight RN Ryan Mauk turns the most violent skies on Earth into gripping, cinematic stories.
Learn more about Ryan + check out our full list of speakers ⬇️
https://t.co/pc1OnzGwXY
Honored to welcome @SecretaryBurgum to see the exciting progress on the @TRPresLibrary! Grand opening on July 4, 2026 in celebration of America's 250th birthday is right around the corner 🇺🇸
Hosting a live chat with @bfeld by @emergingprairie - he was our inspiration for pushing Fargo to be the next "startup community" over a decade ago. Proud of the progress and stories we've been able to see and tell! Thank you for your mentorship and inspiration Brad.
Tickets are on sale NOW for TEDxFargo 2026 🎉
Join us July 29–30 at Brewhalla for two days of thought-provoking talks, live performances, and opportunities to connect with a community of changemakers.
🎟️ https://t.co/WjWtAnvf2N
TEDxFargo 2025 photos are here! Check out these amazing pictures by Studio Freshly. Share your favorite pictures and make sure to tag @TEDxFargo + @StudioFreshly in your favorite event pics. 📸
Day 1 Photos: https://t.co/IKLIM3l9Pk
Day 2 Photos: https://t.co/adbD7AuNdR